This is an algebra based introductory college level course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry based investigations as they explore these topics: fluids; thermodynamics; electrical force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Students will participate in one authenitic hands-on learning experience per week for 1 hr each, and on average 15 wet labs throughout the durration of the course. These labs may include but are not limited to
Investigating Electric Fields Using Conductive Paper
Coulomb’s Law with Charged Spheres
Capacitors in Series and Parallel
RC Circuits and Time Constant Determination
Ohm’s Law and Internal Resistance of Batteries
Magnetic Field Mapping Around Current-Carrying Wires
Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Magnetic Field